Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Anxiety is a mental health condition where there is excessive worry and concern for either specific situations or a generalised heightened discomfort.
Although anxiety is a normal reaction to a stressful situation, it can become severe and cause significant distress or interfere with daily living. A panic attack is a brief episode of intense anxiety, which causes the physical sensations of fear, and can last from a few minutes to half an hour.
Some common signs are:
- difficulty concentrating
- shallow breathing
- restlessness
- avoidance behaviour
- rapid heartbeat
- trembling or shaking
- feeling lightheaded or faint
- numbness or tingling sensations
- upset stomach or nausea
- sweating
- physical tension
- sleep disturbance
Our skilled psychologists here at Ritchie & Associates have treatments especially designed to equip people suffering from anxiety to manage and alleviate their anxiety symptoms. Please contact us for an appointment if you are suffering from anxiety. We’ll help you to help yourself
